E Logs Without Contracts
Looking at the cost of running an owner operator trucking business isn’t just for newbies to the industry. Examining every expense may be tedious, but it’s critical to keeping a trucking company running. We talk often about Trucker Stats™ – data...
Labor Less with TruckingOffice TMS Trucking Software
“Work smarter, not harder.” This old saying is practically a cliche, but that doesn’t mean it’s a lie. What does working smarter in the trucking industry? It looks like cutting repetitive accounting data entry, refining the process from ret con...
Profit Per Load with Trucker Stats™
When building a trucking company, how can anyone know if a trip is profitable? How can you know how much profit per load a trucker is making? There are a few ways to attempt to figure it out. Cost per mile Revenue per week Expenses per month And using those numbers,...
Trucking Company Profit and Loss (P&L)
It doesn’t matter if you’re an owner operator or a fleet manager, the purpose of any business is to make money. One report that can help a trucking company determine how the finances are working is the Profit and Loss Statement. The P&L, as it’s...
Motor Carrier Authority to Brokerage Authority
When a trucking company wants to expand but money is tight, one solution may be to acquire a brokerage authority. For most small fleets or owner operators who have more than one rig, diversifying your company’s revenue stream with a brokerage authority is an...
When Is the HVUT Due?
If you’re new to the trucking industry, you might not know about the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax. Due at the end of August, this flat tax is collected by the IRS. It’s based on the weight of your rig. From...
Your Trucking Company Business Plan Review
Q2 is done. Hopefully, you used TruckingOffice PRO and ELD’s integration to produce an accurate (and fast!) IFTA report and have dealt with that annoyance and are now ready for what’s next. Do you know what’s next? If you pulled out your trucking...
Save Time With TMS Trucking Software
Long-distance truckers don’t get paid by the hour. We get paid by the mile. So tracking time seems unnecessary. TMS trucking software is an essential tool in today’s industry – and it tracks miles, not hours. So why are we talking about time? Selling Time...
ELogs and IFTA Integration
If you’re in long distance trucking, you know those abbreviations. ELogs – electronic logging for drivers for hours of service. (There’s another abbreviation — HOS.) IFTA – International Fuel Tax Agreement – is that quarterly tax...
Navigating Freight Brokerage Authority & Business Setup
It’s a good thing when new people want to move into the freight brokerage. It’s a field that can be tough to break into. Learning the ropes for a freight brokerage can be overwhelming. The steps to get a brokerage authority may seem confusing. But if you...Free Load Profit Calculator for Truckers
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